Aymeric Jeanneau
Encyclopedia
Aymeric Jeanneau is a French
professional basketball player. He is a 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall point guard
.
before joining the centre of excellence at Cholet Basket
. He stayed at Cholet for a long time, under the management of Éric Girard, whom he followed to STB Le Havre
and SIG
. Jeanneau won the French Championship title with SIG
in 2004/2005. Aymeric then had the chance to play in the Euroligue with the Strasbourg team in the 2005/2006 season. At the end of this season, he decided to leave SIG
to move to ASVEL
where he rejoined Laurent Foirest
, his team mate at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
in Japan with the French team
.
The new Villeurbanne player was then announced as the reseve for Tony Parker
for EuroBasket 2007
in Spain
. However, a meniscus injury after only a few days into the tournament meant that he missed the rest of the competition.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional basketball player. He is a 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
.
Biography
He started his career at Saint-FulgentSaint-Fulgent
Saint-Fulgent is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.-References:*...
before joining the centre of excellence at Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket
Cholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
. He stayed at Cholet for a long time, under the management of Éric Girard, whom he followed to STB Le Havre
Saint Thomas Basket Le Havre
Saint Thomas Basket Le Havre is a basketball club based in Le Havre, France that plays in the Pro A division of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Dock Océane.-Club history:...
and SIG
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket, most commonly known as SIG or simply Strasbourg, is a French basketball club based in Strasbourg. The club, founded in 1928, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at Rhenus Sport...
. Jeanneau won the French Championship title with SIG
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket, most commonly known as SIG or simply Strasbourg, is a French basketball club based in Strasbourg. The club, founded in 1928, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at Rhenus Sport...
in 2004/2005. Aymeric then had the chance to play in the Euroligue with the Strasbourg team in the 2005/2006 season. At the end of this season, he decided to leave SIG
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket
Strasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket, most commonly known as SIG or simply Strasbourg, is a French basketball club based in Strasbourg. The club, founded in 1928, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at Rhenus Sport...
to move to ASVEL
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
ASVEL Basket or ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is a French professional basketball team located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sport club, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at...
where he rejoined Laurent Foirest
Laurent Foirest
Laurent Foirest is a French basketball player with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne. Foirest won a silver medal with the France national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He stands at 6' 5¾" and he also played previously with Saski Baskonia of Spanish ACB.-References:...
, his team mate at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation , Japan Basketball Association and the 2006 Organizing Committee...
in Japan with the French team
France national basketball team
The French national basketball team is the national basketball team representing France. It is administrated by the Fédération Française de Basket-Ball . The team has been competitive, but has yet to win a major international tournament...
.
The new Villeurbanne player was then announced as the reseve for Tony Parker
Tony Parker
William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA....
for EuroBasket 2007
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. However, a meniscus injury after only a few days into the tournament meant that he missed the rest of the competition.
Clubs history
- 1985-1992 : Basket Club Fulgentais
- 1992-1996 : Cholet Basket (centre of excellence)Cholet BasketCholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
- 1996-2003 : Cholet BasketCholet BasketCholet Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Cholet, France. The club plays in the French Pro A League. Their home arena is La Meilleraie.- Establishment :...
(Pro ALigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
) - 2003-2004 : STB Le HavreSaint Thomas Basket Le HavreSaint Thomas Basket Le Havre is a basketball club based in Le Havre, France that plays in the Pro A division of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. Their home arena is Dock Océane.-Club history:...
(Pro ALigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
) - 2004-2006 : StrasbourgStrasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden BasketStrasbourg Illkirch Graffenstaden Basket, most commonly known as SIG or simply Strasbourg, is a French basketball club based in Strasbourg. The club, founded in 1928, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at Rhenus Sport...
(Pro ALigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
) - 2006-???? : ASVEL Lyon-VilleurbanneASVEL Lyon-VilleurbanneASVEL Basket or ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is a French professional basketball team located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sport club, competes in the French Pro A league. The club's home games are played at...
(Pro ALigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
)
Honors
- French ChampionshipsLigue Nationale de BasketballThe Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
: 2005, 2009 - Coupe de France : 1998, 1999, 2008
- Match des championsMatch des ChampionsThe Match des Champions, is an ice hockey competition in France. The competition organized by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace.- Previous winners :-External links:*...
: 2009 - Semaine des AsSemaine des AsThe Semaine des As is an annual cup competition for French basketball teams. Created in 2003, it is organized by the Ligue Nationale de Basketball , the top French basketball league....
: 2010 - 39 caps for France (as of 11/06/2008).
- 12th best passer in the history of proA (1172).